STARTING AND OPERATING
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and hold.
Crank
the engine by turning the ignition key to
"Start".
Release key when engine starts.
• Very Cold Weather (Below
OaF
or
-18°C)
Or
After
Car
Has
Been
Standing Idle Several Days
- Before cranking
the
engine, fully
depress and release the accelerator pedal one or two times more
than for
"Cold Engine" start. Then, with your foot
off
the
accelerator
pedal, crank the engine by turning
the
key to
"Start".
Release key when engine starts .
• ENGINE CODES L
ANDG:
• COLD ENGINE - Press the accelerator pedal twice to the floor
and slowly release. With your foot
off
the
pedal,
crank the
engine by turning the ignition key to
"Start".
Release key when
engine starts.
If
the engine starts,
but
fails to run, repeat this procedure.
When the engine
is
running smoothly (about 30 seconds), you
can reduce the engine idle speed by pressing down slightly on the
accelerator pedal and then slowly releasing it.
NOTICE: Extended running of the engine (5 minutes or more)
without pressing down the accelerator pedal could cause damage
to the engine and exhaust system due to overheating.
Do not leave your
car
unattended with the engine running.
If
the
engine should overheat you would not be there to react to the
temperature warning light or gage. This could result in costly
damage to your
car
and its contents.
• WARM ENGINE - Do not press down the accelerator pedal.
With your foot off the pedal,
crank
the engine by turning the
ignition key to
"Start".
If
crank
time
exceeds three seconds,
press down the accelerator pedal to
1/3
of its travel while
cranking. Release key when engine starts.
• Very Cold Weather (Below
OaF
or -18°C)
Or
After
Car
Has
Been
Standing Idle Several Days - Before cranking the engine, fully
depress and release the accelerator pedal one or two times more
than for
"Cold
Engine" start. Then, with your foot
off
the
accelerator
pedal,
crank
the. engine by turning the key to
"Start".
Release key when engine starts.
IF ENGINE FAILS
TO
START
1.
Fully depress and release the accelerator pedal several times; then
remove foot from pedal and crank the engine
by
turning the key to
"Start"
.
2.
I f the engine still does not start, press
the
accelerator pedal to
the
floor and hold it there while cranking the engine. This should clear
any flooding condition.
3.
If the engine has been flooded with too much fuel (as will be
apparent from step 2 above), it may
start
to run
but
not have
enough power to keep running.
If
this
is
the case, continue cranking
with the accelerator fully depressed until the engine clears itself
of
excess gasoline
and
runs smoothly.
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